The first world record in the men's high jump was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in 1912. As of June 2009, the IAAF has ratified 40 world records in the event.

On 27 July 1993, Cuba’s Javier Sotomayor leapt 2.45 m (8 ft 0.45 in) in Salamanca, Spain. No one else has ever jumped above 8 ft (2.44 m). The high jump is one of track and field’s classic events.

He twice increased the world record, to 2.44 metres (8 ft 0.06 in) on July 29, 1989 in San Juan and to the current record of 2.45 metres (8 ft 0.46 in) on July 23, 1993 in Salamanca. Sotomayor...

The high jump world record is 2.45 meters (8 ft 0.46 in), by Javier Sotomayor of Cuba, who achieved this height on the 27th of July 1993 in Salamanca (see High Jump Record videos).

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Dec 19, 2016 · The high jump world record is an astonishing one and has risen greatly over the past 100 years. Currently, the world record is held by Javier Sotomayor from Cuba, who jumped 2.45m to set …

The current men's high jump world record, held by Javier Sotomayor, is 2.45 m (8ft, 0.45 in). The current men's high jump olympic record is 2.39 m (7ft, 10 in).

Javier Sotomayor (Cuba) is the world record holder with a jump of 2.45 m (8 ft 1⁄4 in) set in 1993 – the longest-standing record in the history of the men's high jump.

Jul 7, 2024 · Yaroslava Mahuchikh shattered one of the oldest world records in high jump history by clearing 2.10 meters at the Paris Diamond League meeting on Sunday. The world champion, …

Feb 3, 2023 · Javier Sotomayor Sanabria is a former Cuban track and field competitor who is the reigning world record holder in the high jump. He was the dominant high jumper of the 1990s, with a …